ScallyWags Grooming, Boarding, and Daycare

How is this little guy still here? Does anyone in Moore recognize him?He's an absolute sweetheart. Someone has to know this furbaby.

I hope everyone is having a lovely Father’s Day! Let’s get dads best friend cleaned up and cooled off! Schedule now using the link below. We have openings for this week.

Don't forget our upcoming (3) day yard sale, happening this weekend. Did we mention that The Ice Castle will be onsite on Sunday, June 13th, serving up some o...f their mouthwatering shaved ice creations?! YARD SALE ScallyWags Grooming, Boarding, and Daycare 1550 S Eastern Ave Moore, OK 73160 Friday, June 11th & Saturday, June 12th 8am-3pm Sunday, June 13th 8am-3pm

We are SO close to being able to open the lobby Hopefully this weekend we will be finished painting and ready to go. We appreciate all of your patience with curbside service after our move but thankfully it’s almost over. We are so happy to invite everyone inside to see all of our hard work! Hope everyone is having a lovely Memorial Day weekend

We have grooming appointments available for next week! Schedule online ScallyWags.123pet.io Please make sure your pet is up to date on rabies, parvo/distemper, and bordatella before scheduling. Thank you!We have grooming appointments available for next week! Schedule online ScallyWags.123pet.io Please make sure your pet is up to date on rabies, parvo/distemper, and bordatella before scheduling. Thank you!

Now would be a great time to clear out some of your old stuff AND help rescue animals in need. We are accepting donations for the Mutt Misfits garage sale that will be held at ScallyWags during the Moore city wide garage sale weekend. You guys have turned out big in the past when we have done rescue donation drives! I’m excited to see what awesome stuff we have at this garage sale

An Open Letter to Doodle Owners There’s a conversation going on in the grooming world, and it’s one that I think our clients should be privy to. The topic? Dood...les. And I’m talking labradoodles, goldendoodles, sheepadoodles, bernedoodles anything that has been mixed with a standard (sometimes mini) poodle or already existing doodle. The truth is, the popularity of these dogs is on the rise but the education that potential owners are getting regarding them is dropping. This can be attributed to a few factors, ranging from a breeder spreading lies to sell a puppy, to a family so entranced by the cuteness of a fluffy puppy that they overlook the potential high maintenance of what they’re getting into. So what I want to do is address these issues, include these owners in the conversation that’s happening in grooming salons all over the globe because as groomers we are frustrated! We are frustrated because so often we have to shave doodles due to matting, and those owners are frustrated because they don’t know what they’re doing wrong and like their dogs fluffy, and in turn get upset with the groomers, who are upset with the breeders for not giving out proper information to the owners when they take home a puppy! This can really hurt the rapport between a groomer and their clients, something we’d all like to avoid. The BIG untruth I’d like to address about these dogs is that they are low maintenance. This could not be further from the truth. If you are getting a doodle, you need to expect and prepare for daily home maintenance. This includes brushing AND combing, everyday. (With a slicker brush and metal greyhound comb). The end result should be the ability to get the comb from the root to tip of the hair. You always want to start with the slicker brush, as this will help break up any knots, and finish with the comb. Now, because doodles are not purebred (meaning they do not breed true, which is the characteristic of being able to predict and expect how the puppies will turn out) you may end up with a doodle that has a very thin and easily manageable coat, but you should always go in expecting the alternative. With all that being said, and this may seem counterintuitive, but what this routine should NOT include is baths at home. Without the proper tools, baths at home will only cause and expedite matting. Long coats need to be blow dried completely, and if they are towel dried and left to air dry and not brushed out, they will mat up. I will attach some pictures to show some examples of matting, because when you don’t use a comb and go all the way from the root to the tip, the top coat may seem mat-free while the root of the coat is completely matted. In addition to this point, if you want your doodle to have that well-known long and fluffy coat, they should be at the groomer every 4-6 weeks. This is in addition to the daily home maintenance. Bringing them to the groomer will ensure that they are clean and thoroughly brushed/combed. You can get them full haircuts or just trim ups the possibilities are many if the coat is well-maintained. The cost of grooming a doodle is not small. That’s the plain and simple truth of it. Doodle baths/grooms can range anywhere from $50 to upwards of $200. There are many things that are factored into this price. The type of coat the dog has, the condition of the coat, his/her behavior during grooming, and the time spent on the service. Many groomers have a base price for the breed, but this price will increase based on all of these factors. The last thing I want to address is when breeders say that doodles should not/do not need to be groomed before they are a year old. When this happens, their first groom is almost always a shavedown, right to the skin. Introducing grooming at an early age is imperative! Most groomers will have a puppy special of some sort, which is offered as early as 8 weeks. This will typically include nail clipping, ear cleaning, a bath, and a trim around their face, paws, and potty areas. If you don’t want your puppy to have a full haircut, you don’t have to! But you will still need to bring them in every 4-6 weeks both to get them acclimated to the grooming process and to keep them in the best shape possible. Their coat changes around six months of age and transitions from light, fluffy puppy hair to their adult coats. Their adult coats can have a variety of thicknesses and textures, but this transition can often lead to matting which is another reason to establish a regular home grooming routine and to be in to see your groomer every 4-6 weeks. The last thing a groomer wants to do is disappoint their client, we want you to love the work we do as much as we love it! That is why it is crucial to be fully educated about the maintenance of the puppy you are getting, to find a groomer with great reviews and have a conversation with them, learn from them, and take your pooch to see them often! Attached you will see a variety of pictures, volunteered from my peers around the country, demonstrating different types of matting. Many of them don’t look matted in the before pictures, but as you can see, their coats come off in complete sheets. It is DIRE to add that when dogs are in this shape it is EXTREMELY painful for them. Quite often underneath the matting we find bruising, hematomas, skin infections, etc. There is no option other than shaving to the skin in those cases. Please note that this is fully avoidable with proper and regular maintenance! I have also added pictures of a few of my doodles clients in longer coats, so you can see the other side of things. *****Please note! I am in no way saying that you must or should keep your dogs in longer lengths. If your dog is active or you prefer them short for easy maintenance, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! I am just trying to avoid any animal from becoming so matted that they face severe skin problems and injuries. And trying to prevent heartbroken or angry owners from vilifying their groomer for shaving what can only be shaved. *** This information is not isolated to doodles! Any dog with a longer coat needs regular maintenance! Dogs with shorter coats that shed need maintenance! All dogs need their nails clipped/filed. Every breed and every dog has its own requirements, so please, do your research!***

The most beautiful lady in the land Meet Frankie! She is a 3 year old pocket pit who isn’t really done justice by her pictures. She’s a squatty bodied adorab...le squish with a strong and loving personality! She is a strong dog and would do best with an owner that has knowledge of bullies/pocket pits. She’s a little firecracker who loves to play with toys and her humans. She does best with smaller dogs but is also good with larger dogs. She is kennel trained. Interested in meeting Frankie?! You can complete an app at http://muttmisfits.com/adoption-application/ See more

Happy Easter from two of our favorite bunnies

Well he is adorable and this also has some really great information.

This is good stuff. I use coconut oil with my dogs too.